transmutation

/tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/

//tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩// noun

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"transmutation" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“transmutation” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,109. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,109
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Change, alteration.

Corpus desk

Index EN-transmutation · transmutation · English

transmutation · rank #49,109 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,109
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH transceiver

Nearest frequency peer: transceiver (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “transmutation”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “transmutation” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for transmutation
PropertyValue
Headwordtransmutation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/
Letters13
Frequency rank#49,109
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “transmutation”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).transmutationlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “transceiver” (#49,107), “TTIP” (#49,111), “touristy” (#49,106). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “transmutation” is #49,109. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around transmutation (IPA /tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,109 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for transmutation, with forms such as "rtansmutation", "tarnsmutation", and "tranmsutation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Late 14th century, from Old French transmutacion (“transformation, metamorphosis”), from Late Latin transmutationem, from Latin transmutare (“to change”). The correct English form is transmutation, spelled T-R-A-N-S-M-U-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Change, alteration.
  2. 2
    The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
  3. 3
    The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
  4. 4
    The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how transmutation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Up I rose and forth I fared: / Took my plunge within the bath-pool, pacified the watch-dog scared, / Saw proceed the transmutation—Jura's black to one gold glow, […]
  2. The transmutation of metals was secondary to the main aim, which was the spiritual transformation of the adept.

Etymology

Late 14th century, from Old French transmutacion (“transformation, metamorphosis”), from Late Latin transmutationem, from Latin transmutare (“to change”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansmutation
  • tarnsmutation
  • tranmsutation
  • trannsmutation
  • transmmutation
  • transmtuation
  • transmuattion
  • transmutaiton
  • transmutasion
  • transmutatino
  • transmutationn
  • transmutatoin
  • transmutattion
  • transmuttaion
  • transmuttation
  • transsmutation
  • transumtation
  • trasnmutation
  • trnasmutation
  • trransmutation
  • ttransmutation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transmutation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtansmutation2tarnsmutation2tranmsutation2trannsmutation1transmmutation1transmtuation2transmuattion2transmutaiton2
Edit distance from "transmutation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "transmutation"?
"transmutation" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-M-U-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/.
What does "transmutation" mean?
As a noun, "transmutation" means: Change, alteration.
What are common misspellings of "transmutation"?
Common misspellings include "rtansmutation", "tarnsmutation", "tranmsutation", "trannsmutation", "transmmutation". The correct spelling is "transmutation".
How do you pronounce "transmutation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transmutation" is /tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "transmutation"?
Late 14th century, from Old French transmutacion (“transformation, metamorphosis”), from Late Latin transmutationem, from Latin transmutare (“to change”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "transmutation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list